Definition of lip
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations
also
: the red or pinkish margin of the human lip
3a
: a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound)
b
: labium
c
: labellum sense 1
d
: a limb of a labiate corolla
4a
: the edge of a hollow vessel or cavity
b
: a projecting edge: such as
(1)
: the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe
(2)
: the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (such as an auger)
(3)
: a short spout (as on a pitcher)
c
: edge sense 2
5
: embouchure
lip
adjectiveDefinition of lip (Entry 2 of 4)
lip
verb
lipped; lipping
Definition of lip (Entry 3 of 4)
2
: utter
3
: to lap against : lick
4
: to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in
—usually used with out
: to hit the edge of the cup without dropping in
—used with out the putt lipped out
lip-
combining form
variants:
or lipo-
Definition of lip- (Entry 4 of 4)
: fat : fatty tissue : fatty
lipoid lipoprotein
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The first known use of lip was before the 12th century
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